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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction: ........................................................................................................................................... 3
What Is an Immersion Temperature Regulator? ......................................................................................... 3
How Does the device Work? .................................................................................................................. 3
Advantages: ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Disadvantages: ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Possible problems that could be faced: ................................................................................................... 4
Possible solutions: .................................................................................................................................. 4
Material Used: ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Cost Analysis: ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Major Parts used with Specifications: .................................................................................................... 6
Heating Rod: ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Motor: ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Battery: ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Thermostat: ............................................................................................................................................. 8
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Introduction:
As the name suggests, the device is pocket sized and requires you to insert it into the
beverage you want to heat or cool. You will find the majority of them use electricity.
However, it is not uncommon to connect them to solar panels, which adds to their ecological
efficiency. They come with an electric resistance heater (a metal loop or coil) to heat the
contained water. Since a cable connects these heaters to a power supply, you may switch them
on and off as you please. Immersion heaters also go by the names of mega-flow boilers or
unvented hot water systems. You may want to keep this in mind when searching for electric
An immersion heater works along the same lines as a large kettle. Typically, you place the
electric heater in the hot water cylinder and let it sit there as the surrounding water heats. A
strong electric current power the heater to bring the water to the desired temperature. When the
electric heater is on, it will automatically heat water every time it falls below the desired
temperature. However, there is also an option to switch off the hot water if you don’t require
heating. This feature is especially efficient during peak electricity hours. The way it works is
cold water fills the tank bottom and rises to the top as it gets hotter. The flow of more cold
water into the tank bottom creates pressure for the hot water to leave the heater. So it then
makes its way to baths, showers, and sinks as needed. It also uses a motorized stirrer so that
mix anything easily and an always on display thermometer helps to monitor the temperature.
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Advantages:
One of the main benefits of an immersion heater is making it an excellent backup option for
aging boilers. Since they do not work on a gas supply, you can charge the device and use it
wherever you want as it is battery operated. That means you will have a steady source of hot or
Disadvantages:
The biggest problem with an immersion heater is you cannot use it to heat just a small amount
of water. Instead, you need to wait for all the water in the tank to heat. Besides being a time-
consuming process, this also seems relatively inefficient. After all, once you switch the heater
off, the water will lose much of its heat. That means all the electricity you spend will go to
waste.
1- As this water heater takes time to cool down so this device cannot be good in case of
2- Electric hazard
Possible solutions:
As far as portability is concerned the heating element of the heater takes too much to cool down
it can be hazardous if the heating element gets into contact with the body of another flammable
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thing. So to prevent this danger a case can be made of insulator material. For example, wood
can be a good option in this case. Wood is an insulator for both electrical & thermal
conditions.
In the case of Electric Hazards, if the heating element is dipped inside the water and water
conduct electricity, that will be dangerous. To prevent this glass rod casing can be used to
prevent the electrical hazard. But here question can be raised, what if the glass case broke
down? There will be a chance of danger again. To overcome this we can use the material
The material used in this is epoxy resin. Epoxy resin is good in bearing the temperature and
acts as an insulator. By the use of the covering of epoxy resin over the heating element, the
Material Used:
1- Thermostat
2- Tungsten element
4- Electric source
5- Copper wires
6- Small motor
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7- Digital display
8- Stirring shaft
Cost Analysis:
The estimated cost of the components used in the immersion rod water heater is given below:
• Thermostat = 450 Rs
• Resistor = 200 Rs
• Stirrer Shaft = 30 Rs
• Side Clips = 50 Rs
• Battery = 600 Rs
The specifications of some of the major parts used in the project are given below:
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Heating Rod:
This device operates at 12v supply and is made up of food grade Stainless Steel material. It
Motor:
This motor uses a detachable mechanism with a shaft and can be used to stir the drinks when
needed.
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Battery:
This 12v, 23A and 2500 mAh lithium-ion battery is used to power the device.
Thermostat:
This thermostat is used to monitor the temperature of the drinks with a digital display so that